Capt. Thomas Benedict

Captain Thomas Benedict

• Born 1682 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
• Died 4 Jul 1776 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
• Son of John Benedict and Phoebe Gregory
• Husband of Millicent (Hyatt) Benedict — married 1705 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut
• Father of Ebenezer Benedict, John Benedict, David Benedict, Thomas Benedict, Betty (Benedict) Betts and Seth Benedict

Biography

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Captain Thomas Benedict was born and died in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut. [1] He was active in both defending the town and in the church. He was titled Sergeant in 1713, Ensign in 1724, Lieutenant in 1742, and Captain in 1746 and every after. [1] He was also elected a selectman seven times, he moderated the annual town meetings ten times, and represented the General Assembly in 1737, 1740, and 1744. [1] It was said that he had a booming voice that could be heard and understood from a mile away. [1]